Climbing roses are elegant and beautiful plants for almost any vertical or horizontal structure. However, technically, climbing roses are not a true rose species. The term climbing rose is used for all varieties of roses that grow to become large, bushy bushes. Climbing roses are shrubs that will grow out of control if left alone. But, by wrapping it along the length of the vine, you can make it grow to climb regularly.
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Method 1 of 2: Planting Roses
Step 1. Plant in the spring
Planting early in the season will give climbing roses a chance to grow strong roots before winter hits. Technically, you can also plant it in early fall, but the roots it will grow won't be as strong.
Step 2. Choose the right location
In general, roses love sunlight, so plant them in an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight per day. It's even better if you can plant it in a location that receives sunlight from the East rather than a point that gets hot midday sun from the West.
- Choose a point with enough space. Since climbing roses tend to outgrow their allotted space, you should keep them away from trees, shrubs, and other plants.
- Soil near walls and fences tends to be dry and of poor quality. If you want to plant roses within thirty centimeters of the two, replace the soil with a mixture of a topsoil layer of high-quality topsoil and well-rotted compost or manure.
Step 3. Change the soil if it has previously been used to grow roses
Rose plants have a tendency to replant disease. This means that this plant can have difficulty, or even die, if it is planted on soil that has previously been used to grow other roses. Remove a 15 cm layer of humus and replace it with soil from another part of your yard. For best results, mix the new soil with compost and leave it for two to three weeks.
You can use a layer of humus to grow other plants, not just roses
Step 4. Treat the soil
Roses need nutrient-rich, light, well-draining soil. Loosen up the soil with a shovel or trowel and mix in a handful of compost to of it.
Skip this stage when you have replaced the soil
Step 5. Prepare the bare root of the rose
Climbing roses are often grown as bare root plants without additional containers or balls of soil. Before planting bare root plants, soak them in warm water for about an hour. Remove any leaves or thorns from the stems and trim off any roots that are too long or damaged.
Sanitize pruning shears before use to prevent the spread of plant diseases
Step 6. Dig a hole large enough for root spread
As a rule of thumb, make a hole twice the diameter of the plant. Typical sizes are 46 cm (diameter) and 31 cm (depth).
Step 7. Make a small mound in the middle of the inside of the hole
Pile the soil in the hole to form a small mound in the center.
Some growers choose to sprinkle rose manure, bone meal, or other nutrients at the bottom of the hole. Do not apply fertilizer to plants with young roots as this may injure them. Soil quality improvement should be done based on the specific properties of the soil you have
Step 8. Place the rose plant in the hole
Place the plant at the top of the mound you have created and spread the roots downward on the side of the mound. If your plant has a root ball, spread the growing roots around its outer surface. Check the location of the graft union (the point where the root system meets the base of the stem). Use a ruler to measure the distance from the edge of the hole (soil surface) to the graft union point:
- If you have dense or loamy soil, plant roses with the graft union 2.5 cm above the soil surface to prevent rot. Adjust the mound height as needed.
- If you have loose soil, plant roses with the graft union 2.5 cm below the soil surface.
Step 9. Flush thoroughly
Fill the hole with water and let it soak. Observe the water level. Proceed to the next step as soon as the water is completely absorbed to prevent the roots from drying out.
Step 10. Fill the hole with soil
Put the soil back in the hole until the roots are completely covered and the surface is level. While you are backfilling, smooth it out by patting the surface with your hands. Do not pat it with your feet or tools, as too dense soil will hurt the roots or interfere with the growth of the rose.
- Pay close attention to the equalization at the beginning. Make sure there are no air pockets around the roots.
- Make sure the crown or the crown of the plant is at the same height as the ground. The crown is the entire part of the stem that grows upwards.
Method 2 of 2: Making the Rose Climb
Step 1. Choose the right climbing structure
Given that climbing roses tend to be quite heavy, you'll need more than just a pole to support them. Try using rose towers or teepee trellis panels with the process described below. An alternative way is to use an existing structure like so:
- Pergola or gazebo
- Walls or fences, but lack of air circulation can cause problems for plants. Therefore, install a horizontal trellis or wire near the wall.
- While roses can be arranged to climb tree trunks, the stems don't stick together on their own. Try tying a strong rope to the lowest tree trunk and anchoring it to the ground next to the rose.
Step 2. Position the track on the ground
Place the vine at a distance of fifteen to thirty centimeters from the rose plant. If the roses are planted near a wall or fence, do not lean the rails against the two structures. Instead, leave at least 7 inches (5 cm) of space between the ledge and a wall or fence to provide the roses with plenty of air circulation.
Step 3. Install the rails on the ground
Oftentimes, you can install the railings by sticking the legs to a depth of ten centimeters in the ground. If the ground is hard, dig a hole for each foot of the ramp. After that, compact the soil in the hole that has been filled by the foot of the ramp to strengthen it.
Step 4. Link the rose stem to the vine
Small stems that have rose flowers are called rose canes. Link the stems to the vine as the rose plant grows until it is tall enough to reach the stems. Choose the strongest rose cane and tie it (not too tightly) to the rail using an elastic fabric such as nylon or stockings. Try to keep the rose canes the same distance by bending the new stems outward to cover the cane.
Step 5. Do not do major pruning for several years
Apart from cutting off dead branches, do not disturb the rose bush for two or three years. After that, you can start pruning any shoots growing on the edges, leaving only two to three buds each winter when the plant is dormant.
Tips
- If you are growing your roses in a container and can't get them out, use a sanitized knife to cut any roots that are stuck to the inside of the pot.
- Climbing plants climbing walls or ledges should be one meter apart from each other. Meanwhile, climbing plants climbing fences should be spaced 2.4 to 4.0 meters apart from each other.
- Examples of popular climbing rose varieties are New Dawn, Sombreuil, Altissimo, Dublin Bay, and Jeanne LaJoie. Each of these varieties has a different size, appearance, and cold resistance. Do your research before buying or ask a local nursery for help.
